the bourne ultimatum
TRANSCRIPT
THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM(GREENGRASS,2007)
BY MICHAEL O’SHEA
Director• The director of the film is Paul Greengrass.• He started his career directing his first film in 1989 called “Resurrected”.
• Release Date• The Bourne Ultimatum was released in August 17,2007 in the UK.
Mise-en-scene• Jason Bourne wears ordinary clothing as he try's to blend in with the rest
of the crowd in the scene as he is running from the police.• Jason Bourne is shown with blood on his hands and limping as he jumps
off a moving train and this shows he is injured.• Jason Bourne is shown to be running from the police which means he
could be a criminal.• The Russian police costume conforms to the stereotype that they wear
fur.• Jason Bourne has a gun and beats up a police man which shows he is
trained well to take down a police man and dangerous.• Only lighting comes from the street lights which gives an atmosphere of
danger and puts the audience on edge as anything can just pop up. • The Russian police man face has fear in it as Jason Bourne points a gun
at him and this shows Jason Bourne is dangerous.• Jason Bourne is able to use the medicine and medical equipment to help
himself which shows he is smart.
Sound• Fast paced walking builds up dramatic tension.• The crunching of snow makes it more realistic.• Police car sirens build up tension and create the sense that
Jason Bourne is a criminal.• Police man are shouting making the chase more intensive.• The tempo of the music increases building the tension.• Jason Bourne breaths heavily showing he is out of breath and
not in the right condition to run from the police.• Jason Bourne jumps off a train and shouts as he lands on his
leg. This shows he is not in a fit condition and in danger.• Smashing of the medicine bottles shows how frantic he is to
stop his pain.
Camera angles and movement• Establishing shot of the highway and the railway.• Close up on the mans feet, shows he is on the move, slowly
trying to get away.• Close up on his face shows he is worried and in pain.• Group shot of the police shows how many men they need to
stop Jason Bourne as he is very dangerous.• Medium close up shows he is straining himself to get away.
Editing• The title says where the place is-Moscow, Russia.• Flashbacks are shown through jump screens, each one goes
past very quickly.• Flashbacks are distorted and suggest that the man is having
difficulty. • Put in English subtitles to help people understand what the
Russian police are saying.